SG2 9HW

Bandley Hill & Poplars, Stevenage

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At a glance

Every premises in SG2 9HW can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Stevenage sold for £316,210 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 83 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From SG2 9HW, the nearest primary school is Ashtree Primary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Marriotts School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Shephall Health Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Stevenage station is 1.7 mi away; the nearest park, Bandley Hill Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Stevenage 007

83Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Stevenage

119Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	35	32	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	5.8	8.0	High · 7/10
Public order	5.2	6.3	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.9	4.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.8	6.1	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.6	6.4	Low · 3/10
Drugs	3.2	3.1	High · 8/10
Other crime	2.6	2.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	1.2	3.4	Low · 2/10
Robbery	1.0	1.3	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	0.9	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.6	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Stevenage 007: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,926 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Stevenage 007 Stevenage England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ashtree Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 Dec 2021 · Report

0.2 mi

Lonsdale SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–18 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Featherstone Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Camps Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Lodge Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 29 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.7 mi

Secondary

Marriotts SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.4 mi

Lonsdale School

Nursery, special and other

Peartree Way Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Poplars PharmacyPharmacy · SG2 9RZ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

S.l. AndersonPharmacy · SG2 9SE

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Coopers ChemistPharmacy · SG2 0DJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Shephall Health CentreGP practice · SG2 9QZ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bedwell Medical CentreGP practice · SG1 1LQ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

King George & Manor House SurgeriesGP practice · SG1 3HT

1.7 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SG2 9RE

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hydean Dental PracticeDental practice · SG2 9XU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Chells Dental PracticeDental practice · SG2 0HL

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

The Lister Hospital Treatment Centre Elective Surgical HubHospital · SG1 4AB

2.5 mi

Lister HospitalHospital · SG1 4AB

2.5 mi

Lister HospitalHospital · SG1 4AB

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Stevenage

1.7 mi

Knebworth

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Bandley Hill Park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

63hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bandley Hill ParkPark or garden · 2.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Camps Hill Open SpacePlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Fairlands Valley ParkPark or garden · 60 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Peartree ParkPlaying field · 8.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Chells ParkPlaying field · 5.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Marriotts Sports CentreSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hyde GreenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£60,954

£45,517 after tax

Stevenage

£59,005

£43,439 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£60,954

After tax£45,517

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,893Stevenage £34,052 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Stevenage 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,704 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Stevenage's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

27% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Stevenage and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SG2 9HW

What is the crime rate in SG2 9HW?

The neighbourhood records 83 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Stevenage the rate is 119 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SG2 9HW?

The average home in Stevenage sold for £316,210 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £644,212, semi-detached £395,541, terraced £313,999, flats £171,538. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SG2 9HW?

The nearest primary school is Ashtree Primary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Marriotts School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG2 9HW?

Every premises in SG2 9HW can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SG2 9HW?

Stevenage is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in SG2 9HW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £60,954 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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